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The Black Parade Is Dead!

My Chemical Romance

184 min · 49 tracks · alternative rock · hard rock · punk

A cathartic blend of theatrical rock and punk energy that channels raw emotional intensity into every note.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • cathartic emotional release
  • dynamic ebb and flow
  • sing-along anthems with friends
  • late-night reflective energy
  • raw intensity in every moment

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer instant gratification
  • dislike theatrical elements

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 2008, 'The Black Parade Is Dead!' marks My Chemical Romance's transition from their commercially successful album 'The Black Parade' to a period of uncertainty. This live album encapsulates their farewell tour, showcasing their influence on the emo and alternative rock scenes while hinting at the band's impending hiatus. It captures a pivotal moment as they prepared to step away from the limelight after achieving mainstream success.
Stylistic neighbors
Fall Out Boy· Panic! at the Disco· Paramore

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

Disc 1

  • 1 The End. 2:34
  • 2 Dead! 3:17
  • 3 This Is How I Disappear 3:51
  • 4 The Sharpest Lives 3:17
  • 5 Welcome to the Black Parade 5:05
  • 6 I Don’t Love You 3:47
  • 7 House of Wolves 3:38
  • 8 Interlude 1:01
  • 9 Cancer 3:16
  • 10 Mama 5:21
  • 11 Sleep 5:31
  • 12 Teenagers 3:03
  • 13 The Black Parade Is Dead 1:00
  • 14 Disenchanted 4:58
  • 15 Famous Last Words 5:09
  • 16 Blood 1:21

Disc 2

  • 1 The End (live in Mexico City) 2:22
  • 2 Dead! (live in Mexico City) 3:17
  • 3 This Is How I Disappear (live in Mexico City) 3:51
  • 4 The Sharpest Lives (live in Mexico City) 3:17
  • 5 Welcome to the Black Parade (live in Mexico City) 5:05
  • 6 I Don’t Love You (live in Mexico City) 3:47
  • 7 House of Wolves (live in Mexico City) 3:38
  • 8 Interlude (live in Mexico City) 1:01
  • 9 Cancer (live in Mexico City) 3:16
  • 10 Mama (live in Mexico City) 5:19
  • 11 Sleep (live in Mexico City) 5:31
  • 12 Teenagers (live in Mexico City) 3:03
  • 13 The Black Parade Is Dead (live in Mexico City) 1:00
  • 14 Disenchanted (live in Mexico City) 4:58
  • 15 Famous Last Words (live in Mexico City) 5:09
  • 16 Blood (live in Mexico City) 1:21
  • 17 Welcome to the Black Parade (live in Hoboken, NJ) 5:11
  • 18 Thank You for the Venom (live in Hoboken, NJ) 4:23
  • 19 Dead! (live in Hoboken, NJ) 5:05
  • 20 The Sharpest Lives (live in Hoboken, NJ) 4:40
  • 21 This Is How I Disappear (live in Hoboken, NJ) 3:53
  • 22 Teenagers (live in Hoboken, NJ) 4:07
  • 23 I’m Not Okay (live in Hoboken, NJ) 4:03
  • 24 You Know What They Do to Guys Like Us in Prison (live in Hoboken, NJ) 4:04
  • 25 Famous Last Words (live in Hoboken, NJ) 5:06
  • 26 Give ’Em Hell, Kid (live in Hoboken, NJ) 2:45
  • 27 House of Wolves (live in Hoboken, NJ) 3:42
  • 28 It’s Not a Fashion Statement It’s a Death Wish (live in Hoboken, NJ) 4:38
  • 29 I Don’t Love You (live in Hoboken, NJ) 4:27
  • 30 Untitled (live in Hoboken, NJ) 4:19
  • 31 Mama (live in Hoboken, NJ) 4:45
  • 32 Helena (live in Hoboken, NJ) 4:54
  • 33 Cancer (live in Hoboken, NJ) 2:46

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